April is National Poetry Month, a perfect reminder that words—when chosen with care—can move people, change minds, and bring meaning to complexity. I’ve always believed that strong leadership, like good poetry, begins with listening.

Many of you know that the Flinn Foundation was established by Dr. Robert and Irene Flinn. Dr. Flinn was a renowned leader of Arizona's medical community who had a special interest in both medical education and new technology, especially for…

Super Bowl Sunday in my house holds the same weight as a sacred holiday—rituals are observed, traditions upheld, and loyalties declared. And since Taylor Swift has become the unofficial queen of the NFL, our Swiftie Nation household has decidedly been…

Happy New Year! Can you believe it? We’re officially a quarter of the way through the 21st century. Twenty-five years ago, we were nervously stockpiling bottled water and canned goods for Y2K, worrying that computers would crash, planes might fall…

The Fellows Council plays a vital role in strengthening and enhancing the Flinn-Brown experience. Comprised of Fellows from across the state, they serve as ambassadors for the program in their region, lead the planning of the annual Flinn-Brown Convention, promote the…

We launched our Arizona Civic Language Perceptions Project in partnership with the Center for the Future of Arizona last week. Our goal was to explore how Arizonans from different communities respond to terms frequently used in civic conversations, such as democracy, liberty, justice, pluralism,…

This week, while taping a podcast with a Flinn-Brown Fellow (who also happens to be our spotlight this month), I was caught off guard by a moment that was far more meaningful than I expected. After we wrapped up our…